Intermediate Finance Accountant

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60,057

We Provide

• Full benefits package for full-time employees
• Retirement savings plan
• Exciting, supportive and fun work environment
• Family and friends discounts on travel, tech, food, beverage, and fitness
• Development and training opportunities

The Position

This position provides support to the Corporate Accounting Team by completing bank and account reconciliations, performing period-end close procedures, and recommending improvements in the organization’s processes. The role will also assist with the accounts payable functions on an ad hoc basis.

Key Responsibilities 

• Prepare daily and monthly cash reconciliation, which includes journalizing transactions for the corporate bank accounts, maintaining detailed bank reconciliations and performing revaluation of USD bank accounts.
• Maintain amortization schedules for prepaid expenses and prepare monthly amortization entries.
• Assist AP by preparing AP sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations as well as reconciliations for large vendor accounts.
• Assist with reconciling inter-company accounts and recording inter-company transactions. 
• Prepare and maintain monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly GST and PST remittances.
• Evaluate and record fixed assets additions to ensure they comply with IFRS.
• Prepare and reconcile cost reports for ongoing projects.
• Assists with submission of capital recovery report.
• Liaises with external and internal auditors.
• Assists with ad-hoc accounting duties and special projects as requested.

What You Bring  

• 1-2 years of progressively responsible accounting experience and/or equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Post-secondary diploma/degree in Accounting and currently working toward an accounting designation.
• General knowledge of Accounting and Financial theories, practices, tax, legislation and resources.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, detail oriented, resourceful, and efficient.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software, experience with Great Plains, SAP ByDesign and WorkPlace is preferred.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of spreadsheets (MS Excel), data based software, email and web browsers.
• Strong ability to exercise tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a large accounting team across multiple sites.
• Ability to define and solve problems; collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and effectively manage multiple priorities and demands.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in exercising sound judgment.
• Ability to perform efficiently in a team-oriented environment.

Who We Are

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 31 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs approximately 7,200 people and features approximately 391 table games (including 31 poker tables), 14,288 slots, 81 food and beverage outlets and 564 hotel rooms.

Gateway has been in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada for more than thirty years and continues to evolve and expand its renowned offerings, including developing casino and restaurant brands. The Gateway to Your Future starts with us.

Gateway celebrates and empowers our team members, who make it all possible. A career at Gateway means working with great people, being recognized for your unique contribution and career advancement opportunities across our 31 locations. Our employees thrive with ongoing training and leadership programs while working in a dynamic and fun environment. See for yourself what it’s like to be on a team that values your vision, skill and energy.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy. 

Gateway does not utilize any form of artificial intelligence (AI) in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants.